ATP Rome Open Day 1: Predictions for O'Connell vs. Norrie Match

Following Casper Ruud’s victory at his inaugural Masters 1000 title in Madrid, the ATP Tour heads to Rome for the final clay Masters 1000 event of the year. The opening round kicks off on Wednesday, before the seeded players enter the fray, though there remain numerous intriguing matches ahead. This promises to be an exciting day of tennis in the Eternal City as the competition gets underway.

ATP Rome Opening Day Forecasts

Francesco Passaro vs Chun Hsin Tseng

Head-to-head: Tseng 1-0 Passaro

Ranking-wise, this is the most similar option in this round , with #101 taking on #102. As the rankings suggest, it should be a really close match and it is very hard to call which way it will go. Tseng played really good tennis to make it through qualifying but Passaro’s home court advantage might well be the difference maker in such a close matchup.

Prediction: Passaro in 3

Daniel Altmeier versus Francisco Comesana

Head-to-head: Altmaier 1-0 Comesana

Altmaier won a long five setter when the pair faced at the Australian Open This year, however, both of these players perform exceptionally well on clay courts, which suggests that this match will likely be of much higher quality. Comesana has shown impressive form on clay this season and might have the opportunity to retaliate against Altmaier for the defeat in Australia.

Prediction: Comesana in 3

Hamad Medjedovic versus Otto Virtanen

Head-to-head: Medjedovic 1-0 Virtanen

Virtanen managed to navigate through qualifying with solid tennis play, demonstrating his capability to pose challenges for Medjedovic in this match. However, Medjedovic stands out as both the superior and more gifted player generally speaking, which suggests an advantage despite what may turn into a closely contested game.

Prediction: Medjedovic in 3

Christopher O'Connell versus Cameron Norrie

Head-to-head: first meeting

Norrie is situated at quite a distance away. The rank at which he reached the top ten , win a Masters 1000, and reach a Slam semifinal, but he’s still a tough player to beat and on clay he should have the edge in this particular matchup, as O’Connell’s best results have all come on faster surfaces. While Norrie likely isn’t a threat to go far, he should pull through here.

Prediction: Norrie in 2

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